Jul 29, 2021
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Benelli M4
4.8
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$1899.00- ✓Smooth shooting
- ✓Easy to control
- ✓Red dot capable
- ✓Large aftermarket
- ✗Aftermarket can be pricey
- ✗Some people have reported issues with birdshot cycling
Editor’s Note: Johnny B says "Benelli’s M4 is what we would call a good Italian auto shotgun. It’s the best combat shotgun on the market and would do phenomenal in a home defense setup or tactical arena. This autoloader looks great, runs smooth, brings that cool factor we all like from our guns. Most importantly, you can trust your life to it." This 12-gauge shotgun is a fast-shooting, smooth semi-auto model. Featuring an 18.5-inch barrel, it measures 40 inches in total length with a weight of 7.8 pounds. It offers up a 14.75-inch length-of-pull. Drilled and tapped, you can throw an optic on it and rock and roll.
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Caliber
12 Gauge / 40 S&W / 45 ACP
Action
Semi-Auto
Weight
8.42 lbs
Barrel Length
14in / 18.5in / 5.6in
Overall Length
40in / 8.9in
Sights
Fiber Optic
Magazine Capacity
10rd / 5rd / 7rd
Magazine Type
Fixed
Front Sight
Windage-adjustable
Rear Sight
Adjustable ghost-ring aperture
Muzzle
Non-Threaded
Stock Material
Polymer
Features
Smooth shooting
Easy to control
Red dot capable
Large aftermarket
Aftermarket can be pricey
Some people have reported issues with birdshot cycling
By The Numbers
Accuracy
Rifled slugs at 100-yards? Fuggedaboutit.
Reliability
For me and multiple thousands of rounds of birdshot, the M4 is perhaps the most reliable gun I’ve ever run.
Customization
The aftermarket for the M4 is robust.
Ergonomics
The big grip is fantastic, and the controls are solid. The foregrip it comes with is so-so but is an easy replacement for something bigger.
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FINAL VERDICT
"Benelli’s M4 stands as a shining example of what a good Italian auto shotgun can do. Far and away, it’s the best combat shotgun on the market. This autoloader looks great, runs smooth, offers up a certain cool factor, and you can trust your life to it. It earns two huge thumbs up from us. Without hesitation, we recommend you run...not walk...and buy an M4." - Johnny B.